It seems that when lying ahull in bad conditions a wave may heel the trimaran in such a way as to drive the lee outrigger under.

Catamaran lying ahull. Discuss the limitations of a multihull galley and methods of working safely in the galley. Describe and discuss the methods of rafting multihulls and the limitations involved. Catamaran Charter Featured Yachts For Charter.

The engine compartments aft were much wetter than they should have been due to persistent leaks and this evidently had taken its toll. As we often say these general rules are subject to various variables depending on the type of boat weather and sea conditions and sailing area. This isnt generally a good or acceptable practice for monohulls but a multihull with the boards up will generally move with the water and not capsize or trip.

One of the tactics that many multihulls especially those with retractable boards use is lying ahull. Another common storm tactic with a multihull is lying to a jordan series drogue. Discuss the limitations of a multihull galley and methods of working safely in the galley.

Weve already talked about the main techniques to prepare the boat and handle waves in case of heavy weather sailing. When lying ahull cats and tris exhibit different characteristics. One of the boats in The Perfect Storm did this with dire results for the crew though the boat survived.

There are some people who might choose to lie a-hull instead of heaving to. Heavy weather sailing. Lying Ahull.

Firstly catamarans have a very high roll moment of inertia Ir because the weight of the boat is primarily concentrated at the hull centerlines. Lying ahull of course is a passive and very simple tactic. Lying ahull or heaving to are not really workable solutions for a multihull.